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SHIP NEWS- PoßTsmotrrn, DEC. 18.—Atrived his Majesty's 'hip Pheasant from Plymouth ; end Viper cutter ! r um a cruite.—Sailed his Majesty's ship Red wing for St. Helena. The . Providence, of Plymouth, PowEtt, bound 19 St. Michael's, in going into Crookhaven nn the I.lth ipstatv l / 4 ran on shore on some rocks, bilged a nd sunk—materials saved. CUSTOM S LIST. Entered Inwards, Dfc: 18.—Marshal Blucher,, Cool:, Pe tersburgli ; Lively, Rayes, Harlingen ; Jong Jerritt, Blakker, Rotterdam; Vrow Haasje, Ouw•ehaud, du.; William Bowers, 11 4,0 n, d 0..; Europe, Seaman, Riga. Entered Outwards, Dec. 1 8. —Hew Singers, Newton, Pa lernio; Tbiee Friends, Nelson, Billioa ; Mars, lieppell, Ituenos Ayres; Marys,Bissett, Sierra Leone; Madeira Packet, Allen, Madeira; Volusia, Hobbs,Marseilles; Hefty, 'Frivett, Leghorn. • Cleared Outwards, Dee. 18. —Ant, Barker, Hamburg!'; 3 .° 11 11 Shand, Rees, Jamaica ; Betsy, Frith, Nevis ; I,iefde, Bilboa ; Archimedes, Pratt, Vita; Layton, Morgan, ittadras ; Cordelia, Urquhart, Tencriffe ; Clarkson, Ross, I)enterara; Alfred, Arbuckle, Cape de Verds ; Prince Regent, Clifford, Bombay; Syren, Hunter, Genoa; Actif, Nursten, It'Aten. FOR THE SUN. THEIIIIII,E. EDITOR,ITa;e wondered greatly at !our admitting into the, columns of pyour. Pa- Per a controversy on the subject of Mr. BEL 4ArnY's Bible, and still more at the length to It itielt you have permitted it to extend. Af ter tlie Letters of BIBLIOPHILUS and PRI btALIX, it is •impossible for you to doubt one ninment, either on the incompetency of Mr. BEL 44MY, or the mischievotis tendency of the turn l'ithich the dispute has taken., The article in The Fitarterly Review was decisive on the work ; and tf the 'Letters of STACKHOUSE be not written by -11. • BELLANIY himself, they can be conceived to be written by no other person of sane mind, who is setiously in earnest.. for the credit, of Holy "lipture. Their tendency is obviously to discre dit the Authorised Version, to unhinge the faith of the multitude, anti to give " great occasion to th e enemies of the Lord to blaspheme." Bunt "HiLus has justly expressed his indignation at t he admi ss i on o f such offensive matters as the I r " tters at STACKHOUhE contain, particularly the t • Of the tendency of them, no man of cot». ! n od sense can doubt ; and in my own mind, I h ave n o doubt of the intention, if he be any other Malt BELLAMY himself. - trust that your Paper, which professes to be the advocate of the Established Church, in the Preserv a ti on of which, I believe firmly, with the s edate portion of my brethren, that the best in terests of genuine Christianity are deeply interest- V'as Will no longer be de fi led with•this trash. have been a constant reader of your Paper for ranY years, and shall lament to see the Editor e eoulte the dupe of concealed impiety or iniudi , cious zeal. I now take the opportunity of condemning an article which appeared some'few weeks since, ad itto the persecution of the Protestants in . 1 a South of France, which was a gross tnisrepre. Zatation ; and the cause of the Protestant tell -6144 in this country, is, or ought to be, too proud t° stoop to adopt the cry of the Dissenters, li g, 4 jost the present Government in France, to *nom their brethren in the South were hostile, 1 )1 account of their attachment to the exiled solver, and who were astonished at the inter ference of their friends in England. I must also condemn the hasty insertion of such a n offensive article as the pretended petition of ; Ile th ree wretc h e d men w h o have suffered for o rgery. Could it for a moment be deemed genuine ECCLES. ANGLIC. PRESBYTER. beceintier 17, 1313. r , * * * We have inserted this Letter from our angry t'ovrespond e nt, because we wish to be impartial " a subject of essential importance, upon which 1 :e do not deem ourselves competent to decide. An d who are, without due enquiry, and deep inv estigation ? We can assure him, that Mr. p E LLAMY is not the author of STACKHOUSE'S ii . e t tIeE S• STACKUOUSE we know to be a learn and experienced member of the Bar, and es ; 4111 ly attached to the truth of the Holy Scrip ' member and the Christian Dispensation, as any '"cother of the Church. Our Correspondent is In istaken if he supposes that we have not duly considered the propriety of introducing the Con !roversv into our Columns: It is of essential ; 41 Pnrtance that what is of universal and eternal . . -I i "crest, and what is in universal circulation, be rendered as clear as possible, in order tO remo ve t h e sop hi st i ca l o bj ect i ons o f art f u l .In trie)°, and to obviate the ridicule of sneering fligates. We consulted some of our wisest "the and ablest C o r re spondents, members of `"e Church and of the Laiety, and they express ed their .approbation of the proposed measure, 1 . 44 likely to draw public attention to sacred sub lects in these licentious and unruly times. We , 4r e reason t o b e li eve , th at some o f th e highest 2 .'"atacter s o f t h e U n i te d Ki ng d om , i n po i nt o f station, and kruowledge, direct their atten tion tots ar d s t h e su bj ect as discussed •i n t h e Co tt', "Ins of Tug SUN, and therefore, we conceive i k at W e shall be forwarding th e intere s ts of Truth, . c ' a r alitY, and Reli g i on , i n , g iving, consistently .I tH decorum, f u ll l at i tu d e to t h e C on t rove r s y. As to the treatment o f t h e P rotestants i n t he s 4"th o f F rance, we are s incerely persuaded that r esulted from the fanaticism of POPERY. With . 01 1 ) ect to the fictitious Petition of the executed , e i :ielacto rs , we d o not preten d to so muc h dis td::n 'ent as o ur Correspondent, but were deceiv like wiser men than ourselves, who thought it •, and surely we are not to be blamed for witi ' n g on time sid e o f merc y ? We shall conclude, th e a ssuring our C orres p on d en t, t h a t we rely on e eiv l"htity of hi s mot i ves , au d shill{ be glad to le toest, eonnuonications upon the subject in te rizt l ?n, or any other, while they are charac “ by ( 2 116304 n meekness and charity, EDIToIt. POETRY. LINES. Written after visiting Westminster Alibity. However thou th a t hear'st sublime I+ The Ark of Freedom and of Fame, - With each fair stream of elder Time, Vie, proudly vie thou classic Thame ; What though unknown to pastoial song; Thy banks no heaven-crown e d hills invest, And Commerce, with her busy throng, Despoils old Nature's sylvan nest, Yet here, as wont, the Poet's strain Is wafted o'er thy gentle deep, Re-echoed from that sacred fane, Where 'scepter] Bards with Monarchs sleep. And if, as Poet's faith would deem, Departed spirits e'er descend To warm the yrinthful votary's dream, The faltering courage to defend, Then, master of each conning spell, May CHAUCER touch the trembling strings, Or SHARSPEARE, from his Orphvan shell, Breathe forth unutterable things. And thither, at the Gloamin's hour, May MILTON, like his RAPHAEL, glide, And SPENSER, warbling in his bower, No longer sue to be denied : There too from Pore—from DRYDEN'S bier, Shall inspiration flow; Enshrin'd shall he the Poet's tear, To medicine others woe. Is there who spurns that vulgar life 41'he sordid and the sensual crave, Who challenges a nobl i e strife • Amid the Wise, the Great, the Brave! 'Twits in this hallow'd fane of death He lit the torch, whose vestal flame,' With unextinguishable breath, Shall guide him to immortal fame. Here glowed upon his lips the vow All pains, all pleasures to contemn, Till Honour should''invest his brow With her unfading diadem. And thou, Oh ! claiSic Thames! attest The sigh With virtuous feeling fraught, • Nor chill the ardour of his breast With the sad lore by sorrow taught. Oh ! breathe not of the lonely bier, Late launder] upon thy silent deep; Thou weft the wretched outcast's heir, And shnuld'st his trust with rev'rence keep. Nor rare, nor precious the bequest— The nameless corse—unsought, unknown-- The weeds that Poverty confess'd— The broken heart—and ill-suppress'd The silent tearand stifled groan— He gave thee all, and died alone. REGISTER OF FASHION. ARRIVALS.—Lor a I and Lady G. H. Cavendish, and Lady Catherine Cavendish and family, from Paris; the Marquis of Anglesey, from his seat, Beau Desert, Staffordshire. • DErAuurtfuEs.—Lord William Russell, for Woburn, from Reddish's Hotel, Jermyn-street; Sir Roger Gresley, Bart. from ditto, fur Worcestershire. PATH ARRIVALS, DEC. 18.—Duke and Duchess of Somerset, Marquis of Bath., Marquis of Lansdown, Earl of Dighy, Lord Arundel, Lord Auckland, Hon. Col. Coote, Hon. Mrs. Cock. ayne, Sir W. and Lady Bateman, Sir J. C. Elippisley,t4'ir , Morris, Rev. Sir C. Rich, Sir T. and Lady SheHeys., Sir 4, \V. and Lady Smith, Sir J. Scott, Sir J. C. and I.cly slierkirouk, &c. &c. THE THEATRES. DRURY-LANE.—TI►e Tragedy of Brutus con tinues its attraction, and nowithstanding the in clemency of the weather, had last night a very numerous audience. The play we find has - been printed, and its popularity is so great that the first edition was sold on the very day of publica tion. We rejoice in its success, being sincere well-wishers to the Thqatre, though we do hot approve of its conduct in leaving the Public de prived of the talents of Miss KLLLY. COVENT-GARDEN.—The new Comedy or A Word to the Ladies, bas been so well retrenched, though there is still abundant room for the pruning knife, that it last night experienced a more favourable reception than on its first ap pearance.' THEATRICAL ADVENTURER.—A few days since Mr. BIRNIE received a communication from Scot land, that a youth of the highest respectability, a student in the University of Glasgow, had sconded from his family, and it was supposed bad made his way to London. From his strong pro pensity for the stage, it was supposed be would Offer himself at some of the Theatres ; and the worthy Magistrate in consequence sent informa tion to the Managers of the Theatres, with a de scription of the youth ; and yesterday he received a communication from Mr. Stephen Kemble, the Manager of Drnry-lane Theatre,. that a youth an swering the description had presented himself to be engaged as an actor, and that he had thought it right to detain him. Mr. Birnie sent a.request to Mr. S. Kemble to send him to the Office, and at three o'clock the youth entered the Office, ac companied by Mr. S. Kemble. On the youth be ing questioned, he said he had come from Glas gow, and that lie had come to London by sea. Mr. Birnie . asked Mr. S. Kemble if he thought that the youth possessed abilities for the stage ; Mr. Kemble replied, that he did not think he had, and that his youth was against him. He is only seventeen years of age. The Magistrate advised him to give up his propensity for the stage, and return to his family, which he pro mised to do, THE DROPPED CHlLD.—Yesterday, the parish officers attended in Hatton Garden, when Anne Symons, the midwife, was brought up, charged with being an accomplice in dropping the child.— She was held to bail. SORB THROAT9.—At this season of the year, when many people are afflicted with that danger ous and distressing complaint, a sore throat, the following simple recipe for its cure, which we have received from a respectable correspondent, may' be very useful :—Take a glass of olive oil, and ball a glass of spirits of turpentine, mix them together, and rub the throat externally, wearing flannel round it at the same time. It proves most effectual ►wen applied early. Sweet oil will an swer the purpose equally ',well. NOWICII UNION FIRE INSURANCE. Yesterday, a Meeting of the Llstirert in the Norwich' Office took place at the City of London Tavern, fox the purpose of receiving the final Re port. of the London Committee, and other Special Affairs. THOMAS BRNg..EY, Esq. being called to the Chair, thanked the Meeting for this mark of their favour, and expressed his hope, that ,a patient hearing would be given to every person. who was disposed to express his sentiments. The Report, which was of considerable length, was then read. Jr was divided into three heads. I. The rentautiogclnims on the Society; 2. The funds of the Society; and • a. Its constitution. raider the first head, a number of cases were mentioned that had been settled since the last Report was presented. rii - der the second, the statements in the former Report wereconfirrned with very little variation, - and some displea sure'w,es expressed et the agent's accounts not being cum • pletely Made up to any definite period. tinder the third bead, a fact, hig/ily important to London insurerss•oame out, namely, that, under the deed of settle ment, they could not be considered as Members, and that, in consequence, the Norwich Directors had determined to sepa rate the Ldudon branch from the original institution. The Report went on to state, that the opinion of counsel had been taken upon the three following queries:—, 1. Could a General Meeting of Members authorise the Di rectors to grant policies within the London District and the Bills of Mortality ? _ 2. Could the renewal of policies, on the part of Mewbers, be considered as a legal consent on their part, to the admit tance of the London Insurers as Members ? 3. Could the Secretary be removed, by the majority of a General Alerting, without the confirmation of all the Nem hers ? The answer given by the Counsel to the two first queries was a direct negative. With respect to . the third, some doubts were expressed; but the Norwich Direetuts, iu their cot - respondence with the Committee, highly disapproved of Mr. Bignold senior's conduct, and reconkmended his speedy retirelitent. •They at trui, same time expressed a resolution, not to renew insurances'in the London District, as it would be ihconsistent with the ►l.'eett of settlement. _ . The Report went on to state, that notwithstanding this, the Directors would allow to the London insured the sante advantages'during the term of their policies, as if they wefts really Members. The policies to expire next Christmas.— The same difficulties' did not, however, attach to the Life as to the Fire Insurance branch of the Institution, in the former of 71 per cent. wits rcroomtunded, to lie deposited on the premiums as a reserved fund to secure Members against any claims that may arise. . - The Report being rintd, and motion made, that it be received, Mr. .Bnoosce disapproved ~ of the . Report. It was 'too long, and contained only one important circum stance, that which related to the London Insurers. This question was evaded by the Directors as long as possible, but when they found it convenient they tried to Shake off the London Insurers, by means of legal advice. Mr. sear. ' lett one of the Counsel, who had been consulted, seemed to be of a different opinion upon 'a former occasion. He (Mr. it.) doubted Much whether the Norwich Directors were not thrown out as well as the London Insurers, because the 'second deed was at variance with the first. He thought it uneaodid and unfair, that the name itf Mr. Bignold, sent. should be so frequently introduced, and ss often pointed out with obloquy by the Directors, as if desirous to throw all the blame front themselves upon him. They made the London Committee an instrument of drawing down praise upon themselves, and when that object was effected, shook off London insurers. An establishment of the saute hind, having all the advantages, without any of the inconvcitiences attending the Norwich lOstitution, could be easily formed in London, and be hoped it would he effected. In the former Report the accounts were not accurate. They were not roads up to any distinct period, and there were arrears of expense not brought forward. He, thanlied God he was no life in surer. In that department the expellees of management were too great, so much so, that they would not allow of the establishment of another board in London. • Mr. BARRY said, it was now clear, from the Re port, that the-conduct of the Directors was unjust and dis honourable: After taking for many years the monies of the .tendon insurers, it was only now they found that they had been acting illegally. Mr. scarlett, than whom a more ho nourable or uptight man did nut exist, was made to give two different opinions upon this point of the London insurers ; but the fact was, that when first consulted, one of the deeds was Withheld from his consideration. It did not appear to him (Mr. B.) that the Committee had done any thing of mo ment. Much was expected from them, but they verified the old•classical saying, Parturiunt monies, nasciture ridieulus 711114 They stated, that the Norwich Institution was gene rally sritaing a thriving concern: but, that the London branch of it was quite a losing trade. The Committee, how ever, might now he considered ns dead, and in charity they were, botnl.not - to condemn them. marluis• nisi. tu atara. The Directors, when conscious of their own guilt, en deavoured to throw all the blame on their Secrettry. If he acted improperly, the blame belonged to them for having su long sanctioned his continuance in office. Mr. MIDDLETON contended that much benefit was conferred ou the London insurers by the Committee. Mr. LOckwooD, an' agent of the Institution, defended the conduct of the Norw•icti Directors. Mr. BIGNOLD, sett. entered in•o an explanation of his own conduct as connected with the office, and endea voured to prove that it had been the source of great benefit to the Public. He doubted very mucht;;whether, under the deed of settlernent,•it was in their power' to dismiss hint front his situation. The London Committee had their own interest in view, because they were in expectation of a salary for set tlingithe business of the Institution ; and the Norwich Di rectors, it was well known, proposed a. coalition with them on the previous night, by deputation. Mr: Alderman THORPS tnotOst the Isbours of the Committee had been productive of great advantages. The mere communication that the London Insurers could not be considered as members was a very important fact. They had also adjusted many unsettled claims, which if delayed longer, might have reduced the persons concerned to bankruptcy and distress. The Committee was desirous to know, and t eport with accuracy, the dvhits against the funds of the Society, but they could not obtain the necessary information fron► the Directors. In the Life Department there were balances that required , investigation. On the whole, he thought the Report was such a one as ought to he received. To a question front Mr. BtuNot.u, sen. Alderman Thorpe allowed that' he was . a Director of another Insurance Office, but, on his honour, he never brought a single Subscriber to it. - Abuse had been heaped' upon hint on account of the part• be.took in this business, but ;he Fated it with con- tempt. Mr. - ITANsoN spoke with Muce *. tieverity of Mr. Bignold, sen. Something like a coalition was certainly pro posed on the previous night, but it was withdrawn. Mr. kl, RaMBLE said, that, on entering tike room, it was not his intention to obtrude himself on the Meeting. He felt, in common with the rest of the Committee, that they had an important, and arduous duty to perform, and that they must he prepared to meet some degree of disapproba tion. They had, however, their own reward, in the con sciousness of upright intention, and of having fulfilled in the hest way they could the trust confided to them. The ltepott produced was as exact and complete as the documents they had an uppvtunity of consulting admitted. They had " no thing extenuated, nor set down aught in malice." The Committee had to steer their course through various con tending parties, interests, and passions. Some degree of error was then, perhaps, unavoidable, anti if it existed, eer fain he was that it arose from no unworthy motive. Could it appear that any thing was concealed or exaggerated by thein s foi sinister purposes, it was the business of the Meet ing to, mark their Report with severe reprobation. if no such motives could be proved, they deserved credit fur ,what they had done; and it was but just to conclude that they would have done more if it lay in their power. He felt some sur prise at hearing Mr. Brooke express his disapprobation of the Report. That Gentleman's'attendanee at the Committee was not frequent, on account, as he himself sta.ted, of ill health. If he was labouring - under a suppression, lie must now !eel bettor, as he bad an opportunity of throwing it off.—(A Laugh.)—Mr. Brooke, both in the Committee and out, was always touching upon one point. Like Lepitive's prize of 2,9, 5,8, in the Flu cc, that point was always uppermost with hint. He (Mr. H. Kemble) should not wish his name withdrawn front any thing the Committee had done. By thei first Report they performed an important service to their fellow-citizens. They opened to thew, as far as documents would allow, the state of the Soeicte's funds. That statement w a s e ith er b o rne out, or correcte d' in some . Parts by the present Report. The Committee adopted the only course within their reach. They had not only given a statement of the Lows, and toe oemaitus tip,o io. , bus they. also expressed their disapprobation of the tier in which the accounts were kept ; they noticed the impolier of the mode in which the Secretary was pa'l, by which his interest was put in opposition to that of the Mem bers. They fairly laid•open the result - of all theirMounruni cations and correspondence with the Norwich Directors. Such' being the_ case, he saw no reason why the Report should not be received. He felt convinced that the princi ple of mutual insurance was a good one, notwithstanding the losses experienced in the London district, which were to be attributed entirely to the BOard of Management. With respect to Mr. Barry, - who disapproved so much of the Re port, he belonged to that honourable profession which, what ever its Members may maintain in public, did not make them responsible for their opinions.. It w'as their business, and generally their aim, to produce an effect upon the Meeting they addressed, without feeling touch solicitude upon the score either of, - truth ,or moral rectitude. Such was not his (Mr. Kemhle's) care. lie addressed them as a plain tradesman; without the intention to deceive, or the ability to mislead ; for if he could not live by his honesty, certain lie was he could not by his wits. He felt grateful to Mr. Barry for his quotations. The Parturient mantes was nut very new; and the Nil dc mortals, as he considered Mr. sen. • now quite defunct, he should take the li lierey of applying to that gentleman, and express his hope that they would never-hear any thing more about him. As to the observations made by the Gentleman - on his left, he would tell a plain tale upon that subject. It could not have escaped the Norwich Directors; that the London Insurers, might, - if they pleased, obtain the benefit of mutual Insur ance. If a new Office num) this plan were formed, it was communicated to him that the Norwich Dit ectors would Afoul it every facility in their power, by lending their engines, and a part of their Oilier, for six months, with liberty also to juin the Life Insurance Department of the Norwich Institution, if they pleased. This -offer he - thought was made by the De putation last night in pet feet good faith ; bur it was declined, and being withdrawn, did not appear in the Report., Hav ing cnade these few observations, he would appeal to the Meeting in behalf of the motion that the Report he received, Mr. Alderman PArrrsoN, of Norwich, defended the conduct of the Directors. The Report was then received, and ordered to be printed. To a question put by Mr. Brooke, Mr. SAMUEL IiIGNOLD jun. answered, that with respect to policies unexpired, the Directors would be answerable fur all losses; and if the insurer wished to with draw his policy, he should be paid what he was fairly entitled to on account of the time unexpired. It was then resolved to call a Metting on the 30tb inst. for the purpose of estahlishink a London Fire and Lite Insurancit Company, on the prin'ciple ofimit nal interest and mutual risk. A vote of thanks to the Norwich Directors was - negatived. Some Resolutions u'e then agreed to, which will be found in the frunt of this Paper. UNIVERSIII7 INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, Mc. is. On Monday the Right Hon. Sir William Scott and the Itit:ht Hon. Robert Pc'el arrive►l here, to return thanks for the honour they had received in having been elected Members in the present Par liament for this University. The names of those Candidates who, at the close of the Public Examinations this Term, were admitted by the Public Examiners into the First and Second Classes of Literce Hamaniores and Dilciplince Mathematicce et Physirce respectively, according to the alphabetical at rangement in each class prescribed by the statute, stand as tollow:—. Iu the Firs! Class of Literce Hamaniores.—Batburst, Wil liam Hiley, Christ Church : Carr, John, Christ. Church ; Ha sell, Edward Williams, Oriel; Hooker, John, Oriel; Nichol 4 John, Christ Church.' hi the First Class of Disci.p. Mrithemat. et Phos.—Ba tburst, William Hiley, Christ Church : Ford, Charles, Bal liol ; Harrison, Henry Bagshaw, Christ Chinch ; Lacy, Charles, All Souls'. _ . In the. Second C1 , ,51 of Liter& Hamaniores.—Coleridge; Hartley, Merton ;low, Thomas, Wadham ; Fisher, Wil liam, Christ Church ; Harrison, Henry Baphaw, Christ Church ; Majendie, George'Jams, Christ' Church; Parr, John Owen, Brasenose ; Smith, Hely Hutchinson, Balliol; Tichlield, Most Noble Mai gins of, Christ Church; Veysie, Daniel, Christ Church ; Ward,. Itic4ard Ramsay, B asent se. la the Second Class if Disci!). Mathenzat. low, Thomas, %Vadhaw ; Jones, John, Jesus; Veysie, Daniel, Christ Church. ; Cameron; Donald, Wadhani ; Clough, Altred*Butler, Jesus ; Connor, Daniel, Mi-utiliden Hall; Deedes, Julius, Trinity; Dererell, William Henry, ‘Kadhatn; Drury, Arthur, Trinity; Farlarn, Jubn, Queen's; Ford, .James, Oriel ; Grettoo, Thomas, Christ Church ; Hawkins, Francis, Exeter ; Holland, - William, Christ Church ; Josses, RiChard,Worcestcr ; Pearson, Richard, St, John's ; Scott, Edward Dichilison, Queen's; Tyndall, George, Christ Church ; Webb, Richard, Queen's. Discip. Mathemat. —Clt Hie, Charles Carr, Christ Church ; Holland, WilliaM, Christ Church. • Public: Examiners.—G. Gleed, J. Bull, N. T. Ellison, G. Why. The number of candidates to whom testimoniums for their degrees were iziven by the Public Examiners, but who were not admitted iato either of the abuve classes, amoo wed to 55. Ott Thursday the 17th instant, the last day of Michaelmas Term, in full Convocation, the Honorary Degree of Doctor in .Civil Law was conferred upon George Ormerod, Esq. M.A. formerly Gentleman Commoner of Brasenose College, and Author of the History of the " County Palatine and City of Chester;"—presented by Joseph Harpur, Esq. D. C. L. of Trinity College, Deputy Professor of Law.—ln the same Convocation the nomination of the Rev. Richard Whately, NI.A. Fellow of Oriel College, to the.oilice of Select Preacher, in the room of the Rev. Edward Cardwell. M.A. Fellow of Brasenose College,who had resit:tied that otlice,was approved. The sante day, in Congregation, the following Degrees were conferred:— • Bachelor in Cieil Ede ) Fellow of New Col I ege dl,, iersoreirts.—Samuel Hindes,of Queen's College; Rev. Francis Nicholas, of Wadhant College; Rev. George Gordon, of Brasenose College ; George Henry Dashwood, Esq. of Christ Church. Bachelors of ilds.—Thomas Price, Esq. of Trinity, Grani Compounder; Charles Baring Nall, Esq. of Christ Church ? Grand Compounder ; John Russell, of Exeter College ; Edw. Pettman, of Trinity College; Richard Webb, of Queen's Col lege ; Hely Hutchinson Smith, of College ; Edindud fieury Penny, Scholar, Charles Hewett, Esq. William Whit ley, Robert Chambre Vaughan, Richatd Ramsay Warde, John Owen Parr; Scholar, of Brasenose College; Joseph Weld, of St. Edmund Hall; Daniel Veysie, Student of Christ Church; Richard Jones, Watts \Vilkingsou, of_ Worcester College. This whol i e number of Degrees in Michaelmas Term was— three 'D.D.—one D.M. incorp.—two 11. D.—one B.C.L.—one B.M.—twenty-four M.A.—sixty-seven B.A.—MatriculatiUns, one hundred and thirty. The Rev, John Brewster, jun. of University College, has been presented ,to the Vicarage of Greatham, Durhom ; pa tron, Earl Bridgewater. PREFERRED.—The Rev. Henry Bevan to the Living of Con gresbury ',in the gift of the Corporation of Bristol), void 'by the death of the Rev. T, B. Simpson.—The I. George Feaver, A.M. to the Vicarage of Sidling Nicholas, imrsct.— The Rev. George John EL . ggitt, M.A. twannuously elected Lecturer of St. James's, Burr, in the room of the Rev. E. Mills, resigned.—The Rev. Philip Htu , son, A.B. to the Rec tories of Ailmerton, with Renton near the Sea annexed, and Felbrig with Merton, Norfolk ; patron., Frederica Marina Ce cilia Windham, of Elate, es, near Kingston, Surrey, widow. ' Patt.scumts.—Mr. Hewlett; of Magdalen College, Sunday morning; Mr. Gutch, of All Souls' College, Sunday after noon ; Mr. Guteli, of All Souls' College, St.'Thomas ; The Dean of Christ Church, Christmas Day, at Christ Church; Dr. Godfrey, of Queen's College, St. Stephen. ORDINATION. Sunda); last the Bishop of Uhester held an Ordination in his Cathedral, on which occasion the Rev. Wm. Pearson, Lec turer of St. Peter's, preached an excellent and appropriate Sermon. The following Priests and Deacons were orelaioed : Pritsis.—James Addison, Henry Richardson, Bober" St tut- Imbue, Thomas 'Bligli, A. N. of St. Peter's College Cam bridge; Robert Bradley, Garinor Baldwin, A. B. of lirasen nose College, Oxford. Deacons.—Boger Hesketb Formby, A. B. of Jesus College, Cambridge; John Theobalds ; Joseph Newton, A B. of St. John's College, Cambi idge ; Launcelot John Wilsoo, Thomas Dixon, Charles Forshaw, Bobert Gibstm, A. B. of Peinbruks Hall, Cambridge; Hodgson, John hawlandson, William Slater, John Viiilhinson Turner, Joseph Gate, Ed , ward Buwniati, !Main Mitudalc. C 9 i~~. .